Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derp

/dɝp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: derp
IPA: /dɝp/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.

Slang

intj

A placeholder for unimportant details, blah blah blah.

Slang

verb

To act stupidly or foolishly.

Slang

verb

To make a stupid mistake.

Slang

verb

To have one's eyes pointing in different directions; to exhibit strabismus.

Slang

noun

A person who acts stupidly or foolishly; a person who derps.

Slang

noun

A stupid mistake, stupidity.

Slang

noun

The constant repeating of an opinion after facts have proved it incorrect, especially as a rhetorical tactic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I put chips in my soup instead of crackers. Derp."
"Now that I think of it, i'm surprised that you didn't make fun of his first name as well- 'How could you believe in a guy who has a girly first name?' derp- you are a fool."
"Rob Schneider derp dee derp. Derp dee derpity derpy derp. Until one day, a derp a derp a derp a derp."
"Me: Hi, remember me from SSG? Can I ask you about herping the derp? R1: Oh, hai Tom. Sure, that would be the derp that was herping blah blah blah..."
"Wait, so we're allowed to have magic items from the start? I must of derped pretty hard."
"Also, there was a Derpy cameo in this one, but she didn't have derped eyes."

Etymology

Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɝp/
British English: /dɜːp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

derps (present, singular) derping (participle, present) derped (participle, past) derped (past) derps (plural)

Derived Forms

grimderp derpy derpage

Phrases

herp derp

Rhymes With

burp chirp usurp perp slurp twerp purp herp terp twirp lrrp vurp

Questions

How do you pronounce derp?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɝp/.
What does derp mean?: Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.
Where does derp come from?: Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

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